Next Week's US-China Talks, No Discussion on the Fate of 'Trump Tariff Bomb'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Trade-related issues are expected to be hardly addressed at the high-level talks between the United States and China scheduled to be held next week in Anchorage, Alaska.

Jake Sullivan, White House National Security Advisor, stated at a press conference on the 12th (local time), "The Phase One trade agreement will not be a major agenda item at the US-China talks next week."

Advisor Sullivan emphasized, "This is to clearly convey how the United States will proceed strategically, what the fundamental interests and values of the US are, and what concerns exist regarding China's actions."

Sullivan's remarks appear to indicate that the issue of high tariffs imposed by the US on China as a result of years of trade disputes will not be addressed in this US-China meeting.

President Biden is currently reviewing the Trump administration's trade policies overall. Senior officials playing key roles in trade negotiations with China, including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, have expressed positions to maintain existing tariffs for the time being.

The talks will include US representatives Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Advisor Sullivan, and Chinese representatives Yang Jiechi, a member of the Communist Party's Political Bureau responsible for foreign affairs, and Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China responsible for foreign affairs.

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